Features of the Prevention of Entrepreneurial Offenses in the Formation of a Legal State

Abstract

Object of study: The article deals with the measures of prevention of criminal offenses in the field of business according to the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Based on the results of the survey conducted with entrepreneurs and specialists engaged in the investigation of crimes in the field of business, the author, while studying the personality of the criminal in this field, determining the causes and consequences of crime and the dynamics of its growth, proposes comprehensive measures for the prevention of business crimes. The main goal of the research is a comprehensive analysis of criminal legislation and criminological issues of crimes whose subject is an entrepreneur, as well as theoretical justification and systematic development of organizational and legal measures that provide action against the illegal behavior of this category of persons on this basis.   Methodology: Based on the basics of empirical research, the researcher is increasing the relevance of the article by means of legal analysis, survey research and other critical methods. The main materials of the research are the materials of 500 criminal cases in the archive, the results of the answers received from 400 citizens in a number of regions of the country, the results of the answers received from 300 practical employees of the city and district Internal Affairs Departments, the Financial Police and Legal statistics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Anti-Corruption Agency and the Prosecutor General and statistical data of the information reporting committee.   Main results: As a result of the study, a proposal was made to make changes to the criminal legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan to hold those who have committed criminal offenses in the field of economic activity responsible for business entities (representatives of small, medium and large businesses).   Theoretical contributions: A special way to increase the effectiveness of legislation on entrepreneurship is criminal responsibility for entrepreneurial activities. Traditionally, criminal responsibility is a state coercion and the most severe punishment is always a measure of influence against the offender. According to scientists, it has been proven that as a result of the economic growth of the country, the crime rate will decrease.